A.break up, annul beforehand, “νόμους” Th.3.84; “τὸν πλοῦν” D.56.24; π. τοῦ ἔργου τὸν βίον before finishing his work, Plu. Sol.32; π. ἑαυτόν debase oneself too low, J.BJ1.6.5; inhibit, check prematurely, “ἀναπνοῆς ἐνέργειαν” Gal.1.275:—Med., τὴν ἔχθρην π. end their mutual enmity before, Hdt.7.6; “τὸν πόλεμον” IG22.127.42, D.H. 8.47.
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